A user is commuting to work and is able to stream music and make phone calls on their smartphone without interruption, even as they travel through different parts of the city. Which type of network technology enables this seamless connectivity?
Cellular networks are specially designed to enable mobile devices such as smartphones to connect to the Internet and place voice calls when they are within the range of a cell site. Features like handoff and roaming allow uninterrupted connectivity and services as users move between cell sites. LAN, WAN, and MAN are classifications based on geographical scope; while a cellular network can be considered a type of WAN or MAN, "Cellular network" is the specific technology that provides the described mobile connectivity.
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